India has warned the United Nations Security Council that its membership must not be exploited to legitimize terrorists or push narrow political agendas through opaque sanctions regimes. Speaking at an open debate on working methods on Wednesday, Ambassador Yojna Patel, Charge d'Affaires at India Permanent Mission to the UN, stressed...
A midair collision between a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small airplane near Carlisle Airport left one person dead and two troopers injured on Wednesday evening, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 state police helicopter collided at approximately 7:50 p.m....
Federal prosecutors have filed hate crime charges against a Bronx man who allegedly assaulted worshippers at a Manhattan synagogue during a Shabbat service. Larry Montes, 46, was charged Tuesday with two hate crime counts and one count of destruction of religious property resulting in bodily injury, according to a Justice...
President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on planned 50% tariffs targeting approximately $20 billion in Canadian imports, less than two hours before the sanctions were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday . Trump cited a pending agreement with Canada, subject to final documentation . Canadian Prime Minister...
The Justice Department has filed its most detailed defense of the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, asserting "there is no serious dispute" his seashell post could be read as a threat against President Trump . Prosecutors argue an objective viewer could interpret "8647" as "Kill President Trump," citing...
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released August 19, 2026, shows 63% of Americans believe President Trump and his family inappropriately profited from cryptocurrency ventures, including a memecoin that generated over $1 billion. Nearly 70% of respondents, including 48% of Republicans, say Trump's private business interests influence presidential decisions. The survey of 4,145...
A Reuters investigation found that National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., by former President Donald Trump have been involved in only 1.3% of criminal cases in D.C. Superior Court since August 2025, despite costing taxpayers approximately $1.65 million daily. In one documented incident, 15 guardsmen watched a woman being...
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has warned AI companies that public backlash against data centers threatens Sen. Jon Husted's Ohio reelection bid, according to an Aug. 18 memo obtained by Axios. The memo, titled "Ohio Data Center Risk," says Democrats have made data centers a "centerpiece" of their campaign against...
President Donald Trump's endorsement record took a significant hit Tuesday night as three of his endorsed candidates lost their Republican primary elections . In Florida, scandal-plagued Rep. Cory Mills lost to Ryan Elijah in the 7th District, while Catalina Lauf fell to Jim Schwartzel in the 19th District . In...
The USS Abraham Lincoln’s record deployment is facing intensified scrutiny over crew welfare, logistics and Pentagon transparency as the carrier supports U.S. operations against Iran. The carrier left San Diego on November 21, 2025, and has spent more than 260 days deployed, including more than 200 days without a port...
